What does the kanji 近 mean?

The kanji 近 means "near, early, akin, tantamount". It is a JLPT N4 character.

How do you write the kanji 近?

Write 近 ("near") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 近?

近 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) きん, kunyomi (native Japanese) ちか（い）.

MichiKanji

近“near” Kanji

JLPT N4

Stroke Order Animation

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Meaning & Readings

Meaning

near, early, akin, tantamount

Onyomi (音読み)

きん

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

ちか（い）

Japanese reading

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近 — "near" Kanji: Stroke Order & Readings (JLPT N4)